No. 09PL073 - Elks Country Estates

A request by Sperlich Consulting, Inc. for Triple Z Estate Development to consider an application for a Preliminary Plat for proposed Lot 19 of Block 11 of Elks Country Estates, legally described as a portion of Tract 1 and a portion of Tract 2 located in the E1/2 of Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located south and east of the intersection of Padre Drive and Jolly Lane.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Commission recommended that the Preliminary Plat be approved with the following stipulations:

1.

Prior to Preliminary Plat approval by the City Council, construction plans for Jolly Lane shall be submitted for review and approval. In particular, the construction plans shall show the street constructed with a minimum 32 foot wide paved surface or a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations shall be obtained. In addition, property line sidewalks shall be provided as per the Street Design Criteria Manual or an Exception shall be obtained to allow curb side sidewalks;

2.

Prior to the Final Plat application, the applicant shall revise the Plat title to reflect the correct legal description and correct document misspellings;

3.

Prior to the Final Plat application, the applicant shall revise the plat document to identify a minimum of a 20 foot wide major drainage easement for the storm sewer pipe and fixtures as shown on the site plan;

4.

Prior to the Final Plat application, the applicant shall obtain the required right-to-work and tapping permits for the water and sanitary sewer service installation and that the service installation and pavement repair shall be complete and comply with City standards and details or provide surety for the required pavement repair;

5.

Upon submittal of a Final Plat application, surety shall be posted for any required subdivision improvements that have not been completed and the subdivision inspection fees shall be paid;

6.

Prior to the City’s acceptance of the public improvements, a warranty surety shall be submitted for review and approval as required; and

7.

The approved Preliminary Plat for which no grading, construction or other improvements have been initiated within two years of the date of approval of the plat shall be deemed as expired.  However, the owner or applicant of the plat may, prior to the termination of the two year period, request a one year extension subject to approval by the City Council. 


VOTE: (9 to 0 with Braun, Brewer, Brown, Collins, Kinniburgh, Landguth, Marchand, Scull and Wyss voting yes and none voting no)